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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.62, 176.28 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.62, 176.28 and 56.77 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.62 : 176.28 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.62/176.28 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.62x = 176.28 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.62x = 10,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007.42/117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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